Beginning November 1, new convenience store in Rochester, NY will be forced to comply with a series of dramatic new zoning restrictions. This is the result of a 9-0 vote by the Rochester City Council, held earlier this week. New stores in the municipality will now be required to offer patrons a “full selection of food products including at least a variety of fresh produce.” In addition, stores will be restricted to selling either tobacco, alcohol or lottery, but no more than one of these categories of products. There are also new restrictions on where new stores can be located as well as hours of operation.
The goal of these new zoning restrictions is to limit the sale of alcohol, tobacco and lottery within Rochester city limits, but also to cut down on crime and promote public health. Those responsible for the restrictions state that it is not their goal to restrict development.
However, opponents of the new argue that the restriction of development is precisely what will occur as a result of this new zoning law. They argue that the law has a disproportionately negative impact on small independent retailers attempting to open new stores. Major retail chains already in operation will be largely unaffected by the changes.
In a statement criticizing the zoning restrictions, the New York Association of Convenience Stores said, “We acknowledge the legitimate concerns of law enforcement and community leaders about the frequency and severity of incidents in and around certain retail shops in the city. And we respect the city’s desire to regulate commerce and maintain order. But in our view, the overzealous restrictions set forth in these proposed amendments would unfairly constrain convenience store owners who are not part of the problem.”
Rochester’s amended retail zoning code can be read here.
*photo by Doug Kerr
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